How AI answer engines name Thorne
Data through October 19, 2026
Across 1,233 answers ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and Google's AI surfaces gave to buyer questions about Consumer Health (YMYL) between May 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026, Thorne was named in 149 (12.1%).
By engine
Answers each engine gave to buyer questions about Consumer Health (YMYL), and how many of them named Thorne.
| Engine | Named | Answers | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 36 | 306 | 11.8% |
| Claude | 28 | 306 | 9.2% |
| Gemini | 53 | 305 | 17.4% |
| Perplexity | 31 | 306 | 10.1% |
| Google AI Mode | 1 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Google AI Overviews | 0 | 4 | 0.0% |
By question type
The same answers, split by the shape of the buyer question.
| Question type | Named | Answers | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best-of | 79 | 205 | 38.5% |
| Ranked list | 66 | 206 | 32.0% |
| Head-to-head | 0 | 206 | 0.0% |
| Is it worth it | 0 | 205 | 0.0% |
| How to choose | 4 | 205 | 2.0% |
| Problem first | 0 | 206 | 0.0% |
Named first
When an answer named Thorne alongside another brand in this record, it was named first in 17 of 34 (50.0%).
Named alongside
- Toniiq: named together in 24 answers
- Double Wood Supplements: named together in 16 answers
Sources the engines cited when they named Thorne
Domains cited in answers that named Thorne, by the number of those answers that cited them.
| Domain | Answers |
|---|---|
| healthline.com | 72 |
| youtube.com | 29 |
| innerbody.com | 27 |
| yahoo.com | 22 |
| everydayhealth.com | 20 |
| bbcgoodfood.com | 19 |
| iherb.com | 18 |
| mitohealth.com | 17 |
| seralene.com | 17 |
| sleepfoundation.org | 17 |
Thorne's own site (thorne.com) was cited in 25 of 149 (16.8%).
How this is measured
Names are matched case-sensitively from each brand's own homepage title, in answers stored by the Machine Relations Index. Only derived counts are published here; no answer text is.
A brand appears only once it has been named in at least 10 answers on 7 separate days.
A name match counts a mention. It does not count a recommendation, and it does not measure sentiment.
Categories are the Index's buyer-question categories.
Source: Machine Relations Index.
FAQ
Does ChatGPT recommend Thorne?
ChatGPT named Thorne in 36 of 306 answers (11.8%) to buyer questions about Consumer Health (YMYL) between May 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026. This record counts a name, not a recommendation: it does not judge whether the answer endorsed Thorne.
Which sources do AI engines cite when they mention Thorne?
The domains cited most often in answers that named Thorne were healthline.com (72 answers), youtube.com (29 answers) and innerbody.com (27 answers).
Which AI engine names Thorne most often?
Gemini, at 17.4%: it named Thorne in 53 of 305 answers to buyer questions about Consumer Health (YMYL).